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God of War Ragnarok (GoW Ragnarok)

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God of War Ragnarok - New Features and Unique Game Mechanics

God of War Ragnarok (GoW Ragnarok) adds new features and gameplay mechanics for Kratos and Atreus' next journey. Read on to learn about the game's new features, enemies, and exploration mechanics!

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New Characters

List of New Characters

The following are characters who will make their first appearance in God of War: Ragnarok, along with returning characters like Mimir and Freya.

New Characters
GOWR - Angrboda
Angrboda
GOWR - Thor
Thor
GOWR - Tyr
Tyr
GOWR - Durlin
Durlin
GOWR - Odin
Odin		 -

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New Realms Available

Ragnarok - Svartalfheim

Confirmed New Realms

After being teased in the previous installment, we can expect that the other three realms that were previously inaccessible—Vanaheim, Svartalfheim, and Asgard—will be included as explorable areas in God of War Ragnarok.

New Realms in God of War: Ragnarok
Svartalfheim Vanaheim
Asgard

Returning God of War Realms

Based on new gameplay screenshots, the following six realms that were featured in the first game are all set to return in, God of War: Ragnarok.

Realms Returning to God of War
Midgard Alfheim
Helheim Muspelheim
Nilfheim Jotunheim

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Enhanced Kratos and Atreus Duo

God of War Ragnarok - Atreus and Kartos Duo
Since a significant amount of time passed after the previous game, Atreus, who is now grown up and has been learning from Kratos, now acts independently to the point where he can hold onto his own.

Players can expect to have more interactions with Atreus as he'll have new expanded companion action and his unique own combo abilities and magic.

Snow Sled

Ragnarok - sled on frozen Lake of Nine

As seen in the Reveal Trailer, Kratos can now ride sleds drawn by two wolves across the frozen Lake of Nine! It seems that the sled is only usable in the snow-covered Midgard, as the other realms shown in the trailers are unaffected by Fimbulwinter.

New Combat Mechanics

Combat Grapple

Ragnarok - grapple points
Kratos can now use their blade to grapple and traverse through different obstacles in the game or use it as a mobility tool during combat. In the previous game, Blades are only used as a traversal tool or to trap Winds of Hel and burn Hel's Brambles outside combat.

Combo Finishers

God of War Ragnarok - Combo Finishers
One of the mechanics featured for God of War Ragnarok are Combo Finishers, where players can build up a stun meter using combos, which can lead to different ways to end your opponent, such as decapitation.

You can choose which weapon you want to use to kill your opponents, with each most likely having different animations for the Combo Finisher, as seen in the trailers.

Pre-Fall Attacks

God of War Ragnarok - Pre-Fall Attacks.png
Kratos can now jump off a ledge and into enemies to perform a Pre-Fall attack. Players can perform different types of Pre-Fall attacks depending on the weapon they have equipped.

As seen from the Combat and Enemies Elevated trailer, when using an axe, spears of ice shoot up from the ground and impaling his enemies, while using his own fist throws them up on the air from the shockwave Kratos emits.

New Weapons and Abilities

New Shields

Dauntless Shield Stonewall Shield
Ragnarok - new shield 1 Ragnarok - new shield 2

Two new shields have already been shown in the Reveal Trailer: the Dauntless Shield, which specializes in parrying, and the Stonewall Shield, which specializes in blocking. Players can switch between the different shields to suit the current situation or their preferred playstyle.

The new shields also store charges for each successful action, depending on their specializations, which Kratos can consume to unleash a powerful attack.

Weapon Signature Attacks

Kratos can now use his weapons' elemental attacks, Frost Awaken (Leviathan Axe) and Whiplash (Blades of Chaos), by pressing or mashing the Triangle button. This allows Kratos to inflict Frost or Burn damage quickly without using Runic Attacks or weapon skills that require extra steps before they can deal elemental damage.

New Enemies

Each Realm Has Different Enemies

As Kratos and his companions travel through the different realms of Yggdrasil, they'll encounter enemies, each with a unique theme that fits the realm they currently reside.

Players can look forward to fighting against varying types of enemies throughout the game, from tiny creatures to large enemies that fill up the entire screen.

List of Enemies

GOWR - Valkyries
Valkyries
GOWR - Light Elve Warrior
Light Elves
GOWR - Dreki
Dreki
GOWR - Flame Phantom
Flame Phantom
GOWR - Stalker
Stalker
GOWR - Large Dude
A Scythe Wielder
GOWR - Flying Monsters
Bug Monster
GOWR - Frog Monster
Reptilian Beastmen
GOWR Large Monster
Giant Monster

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